The pilot, which is initially designed for vehicles over 7.5t GVW within the Primary Distribution and Aggregate sectors, is set to allow operators to compare their performance externally, instantly and anonymously with that of similar operators, including MPG and Safety Key Performance Indicators.

System Overview

The free to use, Internet based system will allow a transport operator to enter the following details:

• Company Contact Details
• Transport Sector (Primary Distribution, Aggregates)
• Vehicle registration number
• Geographical location (i.e. North West, South West, London etc)
• Vehicle type (rigid, artic, drawbar)
• GVW as per vehicle excise duty category
• Average Gross Vehicle Weight as operated e.g. 42t for a max 44t licensed vehicle
• Body / Trailer type (box, curtain-sided, tipper)
• Main operational type of vehicle (urban, dual carriageway, motorway, off road)
• Geographical spread as operated (local, regional, national, international)
• Fuel type (diesel, electric, LPG, CNG)
• Number of axles (total vehicle configuration)
• Details on fuel efficiency interventions currently used per vehicle
• The vehicle specific data can be automatically downloaded into the system using the vehicle detail entry template as included in the system.
  

The transport provider will input key data at regular intervals in order to generate reporting outputs:

• Mileage travelled as per odometer reading
• Fuel consumption in litres
• Number of incidents (where damage to vehicle, property or people)
• Others relating to vehicle fill, time and deliveries
• Again, the data entry requirements can be automatically downloaded into the system using the
• data entry template as included in the system.

KPI reports to be generated by the system will be:

• MPG
• Safety (number of incidents per 100,000 miles)
• % Vehicle Utilisation
• % Empty Running
• Time Utilisation
• First time deliveries
• Late deliveries
• Damaged deliveries
  

Operators interested in taking part in this pilot programme should either visit the benchmarking section at www.freightbestpractice.org.uk or contact Scott Hardy on 0161 927 8398 or by e-mail at scott.hardy@fabermaunsell.com